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Which statement best describes the system used in this course for reckoning time? a. It is organized chronologically by key events b. It uses simple addition to calculate the passage of time from earlier to later. c. It varies based on the geographical location of events. d. It uses three designations to note three main periods of time. e. It is measured by centuries.

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d. It uses three designations to note three main periods of time.

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An event that took place approximately 25,000 years before today would have a date followed by which designation? a. ADD b. CE c. BPE d. BP e. AC

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d. BP

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A historian studying a period in the past for which there is no material evidence available is studying an event in what time period? a. Prehistoric b. Historical c. Medieval d. Premodern e. Classical

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a. Prehistoric

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Which characteristic defines "historical" but not "prehistoric" periods? a. presence of Homo sapiens b. availability of written records c. events within it are chronologically organized. d. assumptions about human behavior can be drawn e. occurring during and after the Paleolithic era

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b. availability of written records

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During which era did modern humans first appear? a. Neolithic b. Paleolithic c. Historical d. Common

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b. Paleolithic

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Which is the best explanation for why Homo sapiens was the first hominid species to migrate to regions beyond Africa? a. They developed formal language for communicating. b. They developed more complex thinking ability. c. They developed a seasonal pattern of migration. d. They developed cooperative hunting techniques. e. They developed simple tools.

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b. They developed more complex thinking ability.

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Which statements describe advances that marked the evolution from earlier hominids to Homo sapiens? (Select all that apply.) a. Homo sapiens engaged in the practice of foraging. b. Homo sapiens developed stone tools. c. Homo sapiens created art to depict their experiences. d. Homo sapiens engaged in abstract thought.

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a; d

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Which of the following is NOT an example of culture among early humans? a. Men were in charge of hunting. b. Women had relatively short lifespans. c. Men and women lived in the same structures.

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b. Women had relatively short lifespans.

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Which of the following is a change that is directly related to new food production practices in the Neolithic era? a. establishment of culture b. population boom c. migration to new continents d. cessation of foraging e. increased conflict

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b. population boom

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Within early cities, the elite rose to power mostly because of their ability to do which of the following? a. distributing surpluses equally among members of the community b. create a division of labor between genders c. develop diplomatic relationships with other cities d. acquire wealth through producing their own food and goods e. use their wealth to control and manage communal resources

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e. use their wealth to control and manage communal resources

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In order for a civilization to become sedentary and to establish towns and cities, ______ was necessary.

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agriculture

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_____ developed as a direct result of trade between societies.

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writing

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Why did urban society establish itself earlier in southern Mesopotamia than in the northern part of the area? a. Flooding of the rivers was less likely in southern Mesopotamia. b. Silt deposited by the rivers made the southern region more fertile. c. The climate was most favorable near the mouth of the Persian Gulf. d. Mountains surrounding southern Mesopotamia protected it from outsiders.

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b. Silt deposited by the rivers made the southern region more fertile.

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The area that scholars refer to as the Fertile Crescent extends ______ of Mesopotamia to the edge of the ______.

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west; Mediterranean Sea

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The Hittite Kingdoms, Old Assyrian Kingdom and the Kassite Kingdom all collapsed around the year ______.

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1200

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Which of the following peoples did not establish a great kingdom? a. the Assyrians b. the Babylonians c. the Hittites d. the Phoenicians

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d. the Phoenicians *The Phoenicians controlled thriving colonies on the Mediterranean coast, but their lack of military resources kept them from becoming strong or remaining independent.

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In the year 586 BCE, the Hebrew city of ______ was sacked, and its residents were forced to move to ______.

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Jerusalem; Babylon

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Which statement best describes the purpose of ziggurats? a. They were tombs where the bodies of members of the privileged class were buried. b. They were temples where the priests could attend the gods and be closest to them. c. They were meeting places where festivals for the gods were held. d. They were temples where people could gather to worship the gods.

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b. They were temples where the priests could attend the gods and be closest to them.

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A technological innovation that arrived in Mesopotamia as a result of cultural diffusion was the ______.

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chariot

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In the ancient Babylonian Empire, a nobleman and a commoner get in an argument and the nobleman punches the commoner, breaking his jaw. According to the Code of Hammurabi, how will the nobleman be punished? a. The nobleman will have to pay a fine. b. The nobleman will have his own jaw broken. c. The nobleman will have to pay the commoner for his pain and suffering. d. The nobleman will receive no punishment for hurting a commoner.

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a. The nobleman will have to pay a fine.

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While the Nile River valley received little rain, heavy rains from ______ were very important to the region's agriculture.

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Ethiopia

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The Egyptian rulers began building monumental architecture during the ______ Kingdom, also known as the Age of the ______.

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Old; Pyramids

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The Egyptian ruler ______ is remembered both for bringing peace to Egypt and for building some of Egypt's greatest monuments.

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Ramses II

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Which statement best describes the religion practiced by the Egyptians? a. It had a very rigid and unchanging structure of deities and rules. b. It placed a great emphasis on following rules and little on personal morality. c. It had myths and legends that communities adapted to suit their own needs. d. It focused on the afterlife and encouraged self-suffering during one's life on Earth.

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c. It had myths and legends that communities adapted to suit their own needs.

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Hieroglyphics were originally developed for which purpose? a. to record sacred texts b. to record historical events c. to record business transactions d. to record government documents

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a. to record sacred texts

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In order to reach each other, early Egyptian and Mesopotamian traders had to cross a region of the Middle East known as the ______.

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Levant *The Levant, which now includes Syria, Lebanon and Israel, was the location of the cities that served as middlemen between Mesopotamia and Egypt.

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Both the Egyptians and the Mesopotamians followed polytheistic religions, worshipping many gods. However, the Egyptian gods tended to be ______, while the gods of the Mesopotamians were far more ______.

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caring; destructive

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The Harappan civilization was located in a region south of ______ and east of ______.

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the Hindu Kush; the Khyber Pass

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What aspect of the Harappan civilization was unique in the ancient world? a. its cities' designs b. its agricultural methods c. its sculpture and pottery d. its language and writing system

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a. its cities' designs *Cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro had streets that were laid out in grid-like patterns, which no other cities of the time had.

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The transcription of the oral traditions of the Rig Vedic people into Sanskrit during the Brahmanic Age laid the foundation for the beliefs of the ______ religion.

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Hindu

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The Hindu caste system divided people into social classes based primarily on ______.

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their occupations

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What is the most likely explanation for why the caste system developed in India but in no other ancient civilizations? a. The Aryans had difficulty protecting themselves from outsiders. b. The Aryans believed in more gods than other polytheistic peoples. c. The Aryans had very limited contact with other peoples. d. The Aryans had no centralized government.

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d. The Aryans had no centralized government. *It is believed that the lack of a centralized government led the Aryans to develop a rigid class structure to maintain order.

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According to Buddha, by following the _____, one can reach the enlightenment of the _____ and ultimately achieve nirvana.

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Eightfold Path; Middle Way

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The ancient Chinese civilization was located between the ______ and the ______.

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Yellow River; Yangtze River

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Like Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus River valley, the area between the Yellow and Yangtze rivers had fertile soil. But while the other river valleys' soil was rich with ______, the Yellow and Yangtze River Valleys contained another type of soil known as ______.

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silt; loess

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Yu and Xie lived during the time of the ______ dynasty, while Tang brought it to an end, beginning the ______ dynasty.

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Xia; Shang

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In ancient China, the king's power was typically ______ that of the rulers of Egypt and Mesopotamia.

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less than

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During the Zhou dynasty, those who were able to read and write the Chinese language were most likely to receive jobs with the _______.

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government

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The writings of Han Feizi formed the basis for the philosophy of ______.

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Legalism

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The first writing systems were created for purposes such as ______.

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recording business transactions

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Which of the following ancient civilizations was the most distant predecessor of the Classical Greek civilization? a. Archaic Greek b. Mycenaean c. Hellenistic d. Minoan e. Anglo-Saxon

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d. Minoan *The Minoans formed the first civilization in the region that later became home to the Classical Greeks.

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Which of the following represents the most significant and direct consequence of the Persian Wars? a. development of first democratic laws b. creation of Delian League c. outbreak of war between Athens and Sparta d. decline of Spartan military training e. creation of the Peloponnesian League

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e. creation of the Peloponnesian League

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Which of the following events had the most direct impact on Philip II's conquest of Greek city-states? a. Alexander the Great's exploits b. Peloponnesian Wars c. decline of Sparta d. decline of Athens e. Persian Wars

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b. Peloponnesian Wars

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Which statement best describes the impact of Greek philosophy within the spread of Greek culture? a. libraries were built in major cities b. education emphasized logical thinking c. people of many different ethnicities lived in the same city d. architecture reflected the principles of geometry e. governments directly funded the fine arts

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b. education emphasized logical thinking

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Which of the following statements best describes how social classes participated in the system of Athenian democracy? a. lower-class citizens were granted voting rights. b.military leaders were elected through a popular vote. c. women were allowed to hold important political offices. d. upper-class citizens ruled through the citizen assembly. e. only free male citizens were allowed to participate in government.

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e. only free male citizens were allowed to participate in government.

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Based on both maps, which geographical feature served as a barrier to Roman expansion prior to 44 BCE? a. seas b. mountains c. oceans d. deserts e. rivers

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b. mountains

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Which development is the most significant consequence of events associated with the date 44 BCE? a. crowning of Octavian as king b onset of the Punic Wars c. establishment of the Roman Empire e. battle of Actium

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c. establishment of the Roman Empire

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Which of the following impacts did Emperor Justinian the Great have on the Roman Empire? a. he temporarily reunified the empire b. he caused it to split in half c. he began the system of rule known as the tetrarchy d. he led it into a disastrous war with Persia e. he ordered the murder of Julius Caesar

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a. he temporarily reunified the empire

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Which statement accurately describes the political system at the beginning of the Roman Republic? a. Consuls ruled with the assistance of the Senate. b. Plebeians were granted voting rights by the Senate. c. Plebeians and patricians both served in public offices. d. emperorship was divided into a system of co-rulership. e. The Senate was replaced by a General Assembly.

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a. Consuls ruled with the assistance of the Senate. *At the beginning of the Roman Republic, Consuls ruled Rome with the help of the Senate, which was composed of members from the aristocracy.

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Which statement best summarizes the effect of expansion on the social system of the Roman Empire? a. the majority of Roman citizens became part of the elite, landowning class b. Greeks influenced changed Roman ideals c. slavery was formally instituted d. the majority of Roman citizens adopted foreign practices, such as manumission e. increased tension arose between the rich and poor classes

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e. increased tension arose between the rich and poor classes

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Which phrase best describes the early Roman belief system, in which a multitude of rituals were practiced in observance of different gods? a. flexible polytheism b. multiple pantheons c. multicultural monotheism d. rigid theology e. forced ritualism

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a. flexible polytheism

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Which feature shown on this map marks the southernmost border of the Achaemenid empire? a. Caspian Sea b. Euphrates River c. Mediterranean Sea d. Arabian Sea e. Tigris River

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d. Arabian Sea

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What was the key innovation that helped the early Persian civilization irrigate its farmland? a. Kurtash b. Aqueduct c. Qanat e. Dike f. Satrap

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c. Qanat *The Persians used tunnels called qanat to irrigate their farmland.

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Which of the following Persian leaders successfully led them in their drive for independence from the Median empire? a. Seleucus b. Cambyses c. Darius I e. Xerxes I f. Cyrus II

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f. Cyrus II

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Which event in Persian history led to the return of the Jewish people to Jerusalem? a. conquest of Egypt b. conquest of Babylonia c. defeat of the Greek city-states d. defeat of the Median empire e. conquest of Anatolia

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b. conquest of Babylonia

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Which factor frequently caused conflict by keeping the landed nobility from meeting the needs of the kings of Persia? a. tax collection b. economic interests c. political centralization d. military engagements f. agricultural production

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b. economic interests

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Which of the following terms best describes Zoroastrianism? a. paternalistic b. obligatory c. polytheistic d. monotheistic e. ceremonial

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d. monotheistic

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Which Chinese dynasty is known for uniting the Chinese people after a peasant rebellion? a. Han b. Tang c. Sui d. Zhou e. Qin

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a. Han *Peasant leader Lui Bang became Emperor Gaozu after successfully leading a peasant rebellion against the Qin dynasty.

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Which philosophy or belief system did some Chinese rulers use to justify their absolute power over their subjects? a. bureaucratism b. Daoism c. Imperialism d. legalism e. Confucianism

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d. legalism

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Which of the following was the key to earning a position in the bureaucracy under the Han dynasty? a. wealth accumulation b. political leadership c. academic achievement d. hereditary lineage e. military prowess

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c. academic achievement

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Which development ultimately led to an increase in the availability of books in Chinese culture? a. invention of silk b. establishment of the Silk Road c. invention of papyrus d. cultivation of mulberry trees e. invention of terracotta

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d. cultivation of mulberry trees

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Which of the following is the most accurate description of the First Great Wall? a. it ran from Beijing all the way to the Silk Road b. it was built during the Zhou dynasty c. it prevented invaders from attacking China from the north d. it generally proved to be an ineffective barrier e. it kept Chinese citizens from emigrating to foreign lands

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d. it generally proved to be an ineffective barrier

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The Ostrogoths' kingdom was separated from central Europe by the ______, while the Anglo-Saxons' kingdom was separated from the rest of Europe by the ______.

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Alps; English Channel

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Why was the conquest of the German states by the Holy Roman Empire more difficult than the conquest of other parts of Europe? a. The German states did not have the natural boundaries of other European states. b. The German states had been settled by hostile Central Asian peoples for centuries. c. The German states were close to Scandinavia, where the Vikings were the greatest threat. d. The German states were very numerous, and each had its own distinct culture and traditions.

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a. The German states did not have the natural boundaries of other European states.

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Under Charlemagne's rule, the Carolingian empire extended to which region? a. Bavaria b. Byzantium c. Britain d. Sicily

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a. Bavaria

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The impact of the Hundred Years' War involved which of the following for both the French and English? a. The social status of peasants and commoners increased. b. Governments became less centralized and more localized. c. The relationship between the king and the nobles changed. d. The feudal system changed in ways that made it more complex.

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c. The relationship between the king and the nobles changed.

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The Black Death made a great economic impact on Europe that included a very sharp decrease in the price of ______.

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livestock

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Charlemagne helped unite his empire and keep it united by making sure that his people were most loyal to the ______.

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emperor

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The rift between Eastern and Western Christendom that culminated in the Great Schism began with the _______.

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Council of Nicaea

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What was the final outcome of the Investiture Controversy? a. The emperor was forbidden from investing the clergy. b. The emperor was allowed to invest clergy with only temporal powers. c. The emperor was allowed to invest clergy with temporal and spiritual powers. d. The emperor was allowed to invest the clergy but only within the Church's realm.

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b. The emperor was allowed to invest clergy with only temporal powers.

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In feudal society, a fief was a contract that not only granted land but also specifically involved ______.

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dispensing justice

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Jobs on a manor that would be most likely to be performed by female serfs included _______.

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spinning wool

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What is the most likely reason why Francesco Petrarch considered the Middle Ages to be a period of darkness? a. The feudal system created great class inequality. b. Education and classical learning were not encouraged. c. The Black Death created great fear and sadness in Europe. d. The Church lost influence due to secular political structures.

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b. Education and classical learning were not encouraged.

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The imported good that had the largest role In perpetuating the Golden Age of Moorish culture on the Iberian Peninsula was ______.

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paper

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Bedouin societies were led by a ______, charged with enforcing existing laws rather than making new ones.

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chief

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a. ______ caused an early schism that split Islamic religion b. ______ succeeded Mohammed as leader of Islamic faith c. ______ created laws that discriminated againts non-Arab Muslims

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a. Ali b. Abu Kabr c. Umar

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The Abbasid dynasty saw the development of the office of a new minister, called the _______, who was in charge of matters related to _______.

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vizier; military affairs

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After defeating ______ in the Battle of Talas, the Abbasid dynasty gained knowledge of ______.

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China; papermaking

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Zakariya al-Razi and Ibn Sina were two of the Islamic world's greatest ______.

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physicians

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The cultural diffusion that occurred in Africa before the spread of Islam was largely due to ______.

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the Bantu migration

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a. _______ ruled Kongo b. _______ ruled Mali c. _______ ruled Morocco

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a. Nimi a Lukeni b. Sudiata Keita c. Abdallah Ibn Tumart

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What was the purpose of the equal-field system? a. to keep individuals or families from having too much land b. to ensure that the needy people of China were taken care of c. to ensure that enough land was available for agricultural needs d. to keep land clear for building projects such as the Grand Canal

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a. to keep individuals or families from having too much land

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Mongolia's location between ______ and ______ made its climate very harsh for those who lived there.

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Siberia; Gobi Desert

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The dynastic division of the Song dynasty into the Northern and Southern periods was the result of ______.

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invasion and conquest

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a. ______ ruled for only a short period before passing the throne b. ______ began expanding the empire westward to central Asia c. ______ put down a great rebellion with help from northern tribes

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a. Li-Yuan b. Tang Taizong c. Tang Xuanzong

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Wealthy women were more likely to _______ during the Tang and Song Dynasties.

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attend school

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Which of the following was NOT an example of the maritime technology developed during the Commercial Revolution in China? a. the compass b. the lateen sail c. the sea anchor d. the sternpost rudder

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b. the lateen sail

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The Song used guns and gunpowder as a means of ______ the Jin and the Mongols.

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defending themselves against

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After conquering much of northern China, Genghis Khan turned his focus to which region for conquest? a. Persia b. Japan c. Egypt d. India

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a. Persia

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After being given the title of khan, Temujin initiated which policy? a. Officials would be appointed based on ability rather than kinship. b. Mongol males would have the choice rather than obligation of joining the military. c. The tribal councils would involve all members of the tribes, not only the most elite. d. Each member of the tribe would be allowed a share of the land conquered by the army.

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a. Officials would be appointed based on ability rather than kinship.

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Which of the following statements best describes the impact on Europeans of Marco Polo's written account of his travels in Asia? a. It decreased interest in travel in Asia for Europeans. b. Many Europeans found his claims very difficult to believe. c. Trade and commerce increased enormously as a result. d. It had very little impact because it was not published until after his death.

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b. Many Europeans found his claims very difficult to believe.

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Unlike in most Eurasian societies, female ______ were common in Mongol society.

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property owners

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In the Inca empire, the _______ was responsible for distributing goods and services to the people.

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government

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Unlike the Maya and Aztec, the main crop of the Inca was _______ crops.

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potato

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What did the Inca communities do with surplus crops? a. They sent them to the capital for the king's use. b. They distributed them among the poor and needy. c. They gave them to merchants to sell for other goods. d. They preserved them to be consumed the following year.

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b. They distributed them among the poor and needy.

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Defensive walls were built around Maya city-states for the purpose of protecting their ______.

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trade goods

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What was the purpose of stelae in ceremonial Maya cities? a. to list a city's residents b. to record historical events c. to serve as a solar calendar d. to appease the Maya gods

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b. to record historical events

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Subjects in the Inca empire were required to pay the government mit'a, a tax usually in the form of food, goods, or _______.

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military service

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The people of the ______ empire did not have a writing system, so they used knotted string to record transactions and records.

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Inca

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One of the two Maya calendar systems, the ______ , was further divided into two systems. One of these, the ______, was a 365-day solar calendar.

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Calendar Round; haab

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The Inca road system was made up of ______ main highway(s) and many smaller roads.

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two

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The Hero Twins of Maya mythology were identified with ______.

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the sun and moon

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Which best describes the Inca perception of the afterlife? a. The dead were reincarnated and lived many lives. b. The dead were reincarnated and lived the same life again. c. The spirits of the dead were joined with the Sun. e. The dead either joined the Sun God or went to the underworld.

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e. The dead either joined the Sun God or went to the underworld.

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Which city became Spain's main base of operations in Asia as it took part in the Columbian Exchange? a. Canton b. Hangchow c. Manila d. Nagasaki

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c. Manila

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Which crop led to an increase in population in Europe and China after the Columbian Exchange began? a. tobacco b. peanuts c. potatoes d. sugar

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c. potatoes

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Why was Christopher Columbus arrested and sent back to Spain during his third voyage? a. For assuming too much authority as governor b. For disrespecting the king and queen of Spain c. For mistreating the colonists and native people d. For giving misleading information about his findings

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c. For mistreating the colonists and native people

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When the Aztecs met Cortez and his men, they were friendly toward them because ________.

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they thought they were divine

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What was the purpose of the English expedition that landed in Cuba in 1527? a. To claim land for the English crown b. To establish fisheries along the coast c. To find the lost city of El Dorado d. To find a western route to China

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d. To find a western route to China

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Which natural resource was most responsible for driving the Columbian Exchange from across both oceans? a. Oil b.Gold c. Silver d. Iron

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c. Silver

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The settlers of the English colony of ______ tried to adopt Native American ways, but later vanished from their colony.

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Roanoke

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How were the Europeans able to morally justify the African slave trade? a. The idea that the Africans would accept Christianity if forced into slavery b. The idea that the Africans were better off in slavery than they were being free c. The idea that the Africans were very different from Europeans in many ways d. The idea that slavery had existed in some form in Africa for centuries before

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c. The idea that the Africans were very different from Europeans in many ways

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With his ______ theory, Nicolaus Copernicus laid the foundation for the Scientific Revolution.

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heliocentric

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A likely result of the Scientific Revolution was a great change in the ______ of European universities.

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curricula

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Which event marked the schism of Western Christianity into Protestant and Catholic branches? a. Martin Luther's posting of the Ninety-Five Theses to a church door b. Martin Luther's excommunication from the Church c. the implementation of the Calvinist moral code d. the writing and publication of the Protestant Bible

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b. Martin Luther's excommunication from the Church

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Some of the Enlightenment philosophers who questioned Christianity favored the belief system of ______, which involved an impersonal God who does not intervene in human activity.

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deism

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The ______ empire's main advantage in trade was its number of coastal cities.

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Mughal

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Which of the following Gunpowder Empire rulers was the least religiously tolerant? a. Ismail Safavi b. Akbar c. Suleiman the Magnificent d. Babur

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a. Ismail Safavi *A devout Shi'a Muslim, Safavi ruthlessly persecuted non-Muslims in his empire.

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During Akbar's reign, the religion of _______ became popular in the Mughal empire.

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Sikhism

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What major advantage did personal firearms that used gunpowder have over traditional weapons? a. They did not require as much skill to use. b. They lasted longer in battle. c. They possessed better accuracy. d. They were less expensive to produce.

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a. They did not require as much skill to use.

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Trade in the Ottoman empire first began to decline when ______.

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European trade began to shift to other places

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An effort to cultivate Japan's native identity led to a resurgence in the popularity of the ______ religion.

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Shinto

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In the Qing dynasty, China experienced its greatest westward expansion under the rule of the ______ Emperor. The ______ Emperor, on the other hand, was best known for his promotion of the arts and letters during his reign.

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K'ang-Xi; Qianlong *Under the K'ang-Xi Emperor's rule, Qing armies spread westward into the Asian interior until they encountered Russian fur traders and soldiers in Siberia. The Qianlong Emperor was a keen intellectual and patron of the arts, as well as a poet and painter.

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Which European goods were in the greatest demand among the Chinese during the Qing dynasty? a. clocks b. jewelry c. textiles d. furniture

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a. clocks

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Although they were European subjects, early nationalists in the Americas developed a sense of separateness from Europe, in part because of ______.

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the independence needed for living on the frontier

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The root causes of both the French and American revolutions involved ______.

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taxation

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What was the effect of the Jacobin dictatorship that followed the initial events of the French Revolution? a. Many individual rights were taken away. b. Poverty and crime increased in France. c. The monarchy was restored in France. d. The king was executed and a new ruler took his place.

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a. Many individual rights were taken away. *The Jacobin dictatorship ruled France with a heavy hand and attacked many wealthy commoners, aristocrats, and even some peasants.

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The transition from cottage industry to a factory system led to _______.

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the rapid growth of cities

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Most of the new technology that was developed in Britain during the First Industrial Revolution was used for the manufacture of _______.

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textiles

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What made the enclosure system possible in Britain during the Industrial Revolution? a. laws that protected private property rights b. the abolition of slavery in Britain c. the decline of the British agricultural revolution d. high taxes that were levied on the aristocratic classes

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a. laws that protected private property rights * The large number of middle class people who served in Parliament passed favorable laws that allowed more of them to own formerly common land.

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Which of the following was NOT a British colonial possession? a. South Africa b. China c. Australia d. Canada

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b. China

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Which statement best describes why Britain's control over its colonial possessions was described as an "informal empire"? a. The British held political, social, and economic influence without staking an actual claim to their colonies. b. The British established companies and trade routes in other countries, influencing their economies thus. c. The British allowed local leaders to continue to rule as long as they acknowledged British authority. d. The British incorporated their culture into those of the countries they conquered and controlled.

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a. The British held political, social, and economic influence without staking an actual claim to their colonies

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The Crimean War began when _______ forces invaded land belonging to _______.

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Russian; the Ottoman Empire

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Match each rebellion with the year in which it began. a. 1850 - ______ rebellion b. 1857 - ______ rebellion c. 1898 - ______ rebellion

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a. Taiping Rebellion b. Sepoy Rebellion c. Boxer Rebellion

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The Boer War was fought between the British troops and _____ in South Africa who wanted greater autonomy.

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Dutch colonists

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Which one of the following Entente Powers was the first to be drawn into World War I? a. Italy b. Russia c. Japan d. the United States

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b. Russia

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What was the principal cause of the Spanish Civil War? a. difficulties within the economy b. attack from outside the country c. a rebellion among the country's peasants d. a desire to return to traditional ways

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d. a desire to return to traditional ways *Francisco Franco sought to restore Spain's traditional society from the influence of liberal, socialist, and communist politicians.

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Fascism depicted human experience as a struggle between ______.

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nations

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Which of the following actions would Mahatma Gandhi most likely have supported? a. Dividing the Indian colony into two separate countries after liberation b. Allowing all religions but strictly segregating people who followed different faiths c. Attacking buildings to send a message, as long as no one was hurt d. Staging boycotts of British products and sit-ins at British businesses

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d. Staging boycotts of British products and sit-ins at British businesses

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The nation of ______ was under the Soviet Union's influence during the Cold War.

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Hungary *Hungary was among the Warsaw Pact nations, which were ruled by Soviet-influenced communist governments.

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The ______ was an invention that was developed from military technology that emerged during World War II.

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computer *Computers developed out of World War II machines developed to calculate the trajectory of artillery shells and break German codes.

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The most potentially serious consequence of social media is the _______ associated with it.

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transmission of misinformation

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Match each concept of the environmental movement with the statement that best explains it. a. conservation theory - ________ b. ecology studies - ________ c. grassroots environmentalism - ________

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a. it is important to preserve resources and the natural environment. b. life as a whole on earth is interconnected. c. people can influence the environment through their own experiences.

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The spread of the bubonic plague had ramifications to several aspects of European life, including all of the following except for which? a. Death of about 1/3 of the population b. Drop in labor and rise in wages c. Breakdown of traditional medieval society d. Conversion of vineyards to farmlands

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d. Conversion of vineyards to farmlands

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Which ruler first highlighted the problem of authority and church-state conflict in European politics? a. Pope Leo IX b. Patriarch Michael I of Constantinople c. Emperor Charlemagne d. Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV

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c. Emperor Charlemagne

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What act of the Church represented the irreconcilable difference between Eastern and Western Christendom known as the Great Schism? a. Holy Roman Emperor installing bishops b.Return of iconography in Byzantine Empire c. Coronation of Charlemagne d. Wording of the Nicene Creed

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d. Wording of the Nicene Creed

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What level of authority did the Byzantine Emperor have in the Church and State relations of the Empire? a. Imperial decisions only b. Religious authority only c. Both imperial and religious authority d. Deferred to Pope for imperial and religious decisions

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c. Both imperial and religious authority

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In feudal Europe, which of the following describes the role of a vassal? a. Lived in the church as a monk, priest, or bishop b. Wandered the roads begging for his bread c. Served another person as part of a contractual obligation d. Farmed his own land under a lord's authority

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c. Served another person as part of a contractual obligation

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What precedent was established during the reign of Charlemagne concerning church and state? a. Religious freedom for all became the law of the land. b. Emperors were granted greater authority than popes. c. The state was now allowed to interfere in religious matters. d. The Church was now allowed to interfere in political matters.

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d. The Church was now allowed to interfere in political matters.

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Which of the following groups suffered the highest financial burden of the Hundred Years' War? a. French and English peasants b. English military leaders c. French nobles d. English monarchy

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a. French and English peasants

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Which Germanic kingdom's king rose to power following multiple victories over the Vikings in the late 9th century? a. Anglo-Saxons b. Visigoths c. Franks d. Ostrogoths

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a. Anglo-Saxons

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